Chapter 10

'I'm going to be late' Emma signed, trying to run and not fall in her heels. Gibbs jogged slightly to catch up as she opened the door to the school. A lot of kids were playing on the play ground but it was strangely quiet for a school.

The office was nearly empty when Emma lead him in. 'Is Allison is yet, Natalie?'

'Yes, she expected you to call in today' Natalie eyed Gibbs with a strange look.

Emma waved Gibbs closer. 'This is Leroy Jethro Gibbs, special agent with NCIS. He's going to be my shadow for a while.'

Natalie smiled, 'He's gorgeous'

Emma laughed, while Gibbs turned his back to hide his smile and to scan the hall. 'He knows ASL, Nat!'

Natalie blushed fuchsia. "oops"

'Can I get a semi-permanent pass so no one is confused by his presence?' Emma glanced behind herself to find that Gibbs was right there.

Allison Xander, principle of The Laurent Clerc School for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, walked out of her office. 'Emma, I'm surprised to see you.' Upon seeing Gibbs, she added, 'And you are?'

'Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, ma'am' Gibbs signed.

"Special Agent? With whom?" Allison asked, knowing that if he was special agent anything he would need to be able to hear her.

"NCIS, Naval Criminal Investigative Service" Gibbs said, smiling slightly. "I'm on protection detail for Ms. Rendall."

"Protection detail?" Allison eyes widen. "Is this because of what happened to her brother? If she's in danger, should she be near the children?"

"We are just covering our bases. We doubt Ms. Rendall is in any danger"

Allison nodded, then turned to Emma. 'I'm sorry, Emma'

'Thank you' Emma said, as lights began to flash around the room and in the hall.

"What?" Gibbs looked confused.

'They wouldn't hear bells, now would they?' Emma joked, grabbing his arm. She pinned the badge that read Visitor to his jacket. 'Come on'

Gibbs nodded to the two remaining women and followed Emma Holly down a few hall before stopping in front of a classroom. 'I may use you'

An eyebrow raised, as Gibbs looked down at her. 'How so?'

'These kids have a tendency to be nervous around the hearing'

"Ah" Gibbs nodded, then he smiled. 'Use away'

Emma grabbed his belt and tugged him to her. She kissed him. 'Special Agent Gibbs'

'Ms. Rendall' A smile played on his lips as she pulled the door open.

'Good morning class' Emma signed setting her stuff down on her desk. Gibbs stood the door, slightly unsure. 'Class, this is Special Agent Jethro Gibbs. Can you say hello?'

The class repeated the hello and Gibbs responded.

'Class, can you go around and tell Special Agent Gibbs your first name and then you may ask him any questions you'd like.'

The class was small, only seven kids. The first student was a little blonde girl, 'My name is Beth. You're really a special agent? Like FBI? Or like James Bond?'

Gibbs smiles, glancing at Emma, who was smiling at the girl. Then turning to look at him, and waved. 'Yes, I really am a special agent. But I'm defiantly more like FBI then James Bond. I am with a agency called NCIS, or Naval Criminal Investigative Service.'

Emma nodded, 'Good question. Amy, why don't you go?'

A little brunette blushed brightly. 'I'm Amy' She paused, looking at Emma who nodded and signed, 'question.' 'Can you…hear?'

Gibbs looked at Emma, who nodded. 'Yes'

The class shifted. A boy with dark black hair and glances, signed, 'I'm Michael. Do you have a gun?'

One of the little girls that Gibbs had yet heard the name of signed, 'boys' to Beth.

Gibbs nodded, 'Yes'

'Can I see it?' Michael asked.

Gibbs looked again at Emma, who shrugged, 'Up to you.' Reaching behind him, pulled out his sig. Michael stood as did the little boy to his right, but Emma stopped him with a single movement. 'Could you remove the clip a moment Jethro?'

Gibbs smiled, pulling the clip out and checking the chamber. He put the clip and single bullet into Emma's hand.

'Ms. Emma'?' the little girl who had signed to Beth signed.

'Yes, Karen' Emma said.

'Have you ever shot a gun?'

Emma smiled and nodded, 'My father and my brothers are-' She stopped and swallowed.

'In the military' Gibbs finished for her. He walked over to where Michael and his friend sat and knelt beside them, showing them the weapon.

'I'm Scott' Michael's friend said, looking up at Gibbs. 'Have you shot anyone?'

Gibbs nodded, 'yes, but they were bad guys'

'Cool' Michael and Scott signed together.

A little redheaded girl came walking over and tugged on Gibbs shirt. He had a flash of his own daughter then he was back looking at the girl before him. 'I'm Emily. I was wondering why you were here. Ms. Emma usually tells us if someone's coming but she didn't tell us about you.'

'It was a surprise'

'My daddy said that Ms. Emma's brother was killed yesterday. Is that why you here? To protect her?' Emily looked Gibbs straight on. Emma blinked, her eyes filling with tears. When Gibbs turned to look so did Emily.

'Don't cry Ms. Emma.' Emily signed frantically, rushing up to Emma, and hugging her waist. 'I didn't mean to make you cry'

Emma put her hand on Emily's head, allowing the girl to hug her. The girl signed, 'I'm sorry,' as she cried

Emma knelt down, keeping the girl at a distance and signed, after tucking the clip into her pocket, 'It's not you fault. But yes, my brother was killed yesterday and Special Agent Gibbs is here to protect me.'

'Who would want to hurt you Ms. Emma?' the last little boy in the room signed.

'We don't know, Ryan' Emma signed back, 'Why don't you all sit down and we'll work on your math.' Gibbs laughed as the whole class silently grumbled but obeyed. He walked up to Emma who handed him his clip and the single bullet from her pocket.

I had fun with this random scene so I hope you have a least a little bit of fun reading it.

FYI: I do know that it probably would never happen that someone could pull out a gun a show it to children, especially in a school setting, without getting permission from the parents or being seriously getting in trouble later. That being said, my response it, in this plot world I rule and there in...I can do what I want.